2026 Baseball Roster
Roster
Russell, Maverek

Jersey Number 28
Maverek Russell
- Position:
- INF
 
- Height:
- 6-0
 
- Weight:
- 195
 
- Class:
- Freshman
 
- Hometown:
- Whittier, Calif.
 
- High School:
- La Mirada HS
 
 Bio 
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at La Mirada High School (2021–2025) … Played primarily at first base and third base … Named to the 2024 All-CIF Division 1 First Team … Earned Long Beach Telegram Player of the Year honors, Gateway League MVP, and was selected to the MaxPreps California All-State First Team … At LMHS, received Rookie of the Year, Offensive MVP, and overall MVP honors … Broke the school record for career hits with 120 … Finished his high school career with a .362 batting average, .453 on-base percentage, 120 hits, 67 RBIs, and 82 runs scored … Competed in the 2025 West Coast League with the Corvallis Knights, batting .274 with 32 hits, 24 RBIs, 29 runs, and a .500 OBP.
 
Personal
Born to parents Eric and Kristina Russell … Majoring in Sociology … Aspires to play professional baseball … Chose UCLA because it’s been his favorite college growing up, citing the combination of elite academics, athletics, and admiration for Coach Savage … Greatest athletic thrill to date was breaking his high school’s career hits record and earning Gateway League MVP honors … Admires Mike Trout and Tom Brady … Enjoys going to the gym, spending time at the beach, and snowboarding … Fun fact: he really enjoys cooking.
 
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at La Mirada High School (2021–2025) … Played primarily at first base and third base … Named to the 2024 All-CIF Division 1 First Team … Earned Long Beach Telegram Player of the Year honors, Gateway League MVP, and was selected to the MaxPreps California All-State First Team … At LMHS, received Rookie of the Year, Offensive MVP, and overall MVP honors … Broke the school record for career hits with 120 … Finished his high school career with a .362 batting average, .453 on-base percentage, 120 hits, 67 RBIs, and 82 runs scored … Competed in the 2025 West Coast League with the Corvallis Knights, batting .274 with 32 hits, 24 RBIs, 29 runs, and a .500 OBP.
Personal
Born to parents Eric and Kristina Russell … Majoring in Sociology … Aspires to play professional baseball … Chose UCLA because it’s been his favorite college growing up, citing the combination of elite academics, athletics, and admiration for Coach Savage … Greatest athletic thrill to date was breaking his high school’s career hits record and earning Gateway League MVP honors … Admires Mike Trout and Tom Brady … Enjoys going to the gym, spending time at the beach, and snowboarding … Fun fact: he really enjoys cooking.
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. LSU (June 17, 2025)
Tuesday, June 17
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. Arkansas (June 17, 2025)
Tuesday, June 17
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. Murray State (June 14, 2025)
Saturday, June 14
Highlights - UCLA Baseball vs. Murray State (June 14, 2025)
Saturday, June 14






